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For nearly half of her life, she was known as Kara Hewes. But WFSB personality Kara Sundlun, knew that wasn't who she was. In 1975, her then-expectant and unwed mother, Judy, was abandoned by Sundlun's biological father, the late former Rhode Island governor and wealthy businessman Bruce Sundlun. Raised by her mother and adopted by her onetime stepfather, John Hewes, a 17-year-old Sundlun (she legally took her father's name after the reconciliation, ) who had struggled with her identity, a childhood suicide attempt and counseling, finally decided to legally and very publicly force her biological father to acknowledge her as his daughter and pay her college costs. An...

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For nearly half of her life, she was known as Kara Hewes. But WFSB personality Kara Sundlun, knew that wasn't who she was. In 1975, her then-expectant and unwed mother, Judy, was abandoned by Sundlun's biological father, the late former Rhode Island...

It's 11 p.m. the night before Father's Day or a graduation. What are you going to do? Head to a Kodak kiosk at a CVS or Target store, upload a picture and personalized card right then and there. "It's a great way to be able to use all those photos...

Happy Father’s Day to dads everywhere and particularly to Robert WayneEnglehart Sr., almost 92 years old, “The Iron Man,” a World War II vet whostill has a smile on his face, especially when he holds a kitten!

One might think, upon entering the walk-in humidor, that the array of choices —so many cigars! —is bewildering and impossible for a non-smoker to navigate.
But not at all. Selecting a cigar for you or the lucky father in your life is simple.
Keep in...

Happy Father's Day to dads everywhere and especially to my dad, Robert Wayne Englehart Sr., the Ironman. He's 91 years old next month and still plays a few holes of golf with my brother Tim and I once a year. As far as his age goes, he says when he gets...

(CNN) -- Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez fired the shots that killed Odin Lloyd, a man who'd been with him told a mutual friend, according to a court document.
A Florida police spokeswoman cited the court document Tuesday.
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Carlos Ortiz walked into a Connecticut courthouse for a June 25 meeting with his probation officer prepared for bad news: The man who would ultimately be charged in connection with the Aaron Hernandez murder case had tested positive for PCP and faced a...

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. I'm happy to report Robert Wayne Englehart Sr. is alive and well living in Auburn, Indiana. He's 89 years old next month and still beating me at golf. He's always been a physical specimen, broad shouldered,...

Not that it matters much to most politicians, but there's a fairly easy way to get on my good side, at least temporarily. I place a disproportionate weight on how they handle encounters with my son.
So it came to pass on Father's Day on 2011 that The Son...

Among the promising ideas President Barack Obama spelled out in his State of the Union address, the one that resonated with me is a premise on which we can all agree.
"What makes you a man isn't the ability to conceive a child but having the courage...

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How are you using the E-edition of the newspaper? Do your students have laptops? Are they...

— The ball has traveled from the Pacific to the Atlantic Coast and it remains in a safe spot in Shaun Micheel's golf bag. The three-iron from 239 yards turned into only the second double-eagle in the 110-year history of the U.S. Open, and considering it...

Seated before a bank of cameras in the clubby, wood-paneled confines of a Senate hearing room one morning last week, Christopher J. Dodd looked completely at home. The silver-haired senator was poised to take the gavel for the final time as chairman of...

Actress Marian Seldes, the Tony Award-winning star of "A Delicate Balance" who was a teacher of Kevin Kline and Robin Williams, a muse to playwright Edward Albee and a Guinness Book of World Records holder for most consecutive performances,...

A newborn baby whose terminal diagnosis prompted his parents to create a "bucket list" that was followed widely on Facebook, died on Thursday, less than four hours after his birth at a suburban Philadelphia hospital. Shane Francis Haley was born...

It's time to celebrate Prince George's birthday!
The third in line to the British throne, born July 22, 2013, is being feted with much fanfare and with what royal watchers want most: more pictures of the adorable little prince.
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What is it lately with folks wanting Ryan Gosling to be a father? Well, it seems they're getting their wish, as Eva Mendes is reportedly pregnant with the "Notebook" actor's baby.
The news, which broke early Wednesday courtesy of OK...

Westgate River Ranch, an hour south of Orlando, recently introduced "glamping" (glamorous camping) and has further elevated these upscale outdoor accommodations with a personal concierge. This service, similar to a hotel concierge, is...